Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Mexicodoug
e- From: countde...@earthlink.net To: Mexicodoug ; meteoritem...@gmail.com Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 6:26 pm Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work) Hi List, Did anyone mention one of the prime reasons that potential bidders/

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread countdeiro
odoug >Sent: Sep 28, 2009 4:06 PM >To: meteoritem...@gmail.com >Cc: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work) > >Hi Mike, > >Oh, did I ? Like Walmart/Costco, ExxonMobil/Shell, General Motors/Ford, >General E

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Mexicodoug
ot bolide girl logo. Best wishes, Doug -Original Message- From: Meteorites USA To: Mexicodoug Cc: nwa...@comcast.net; meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Sent: Mon, Sep 28, 2009 5:01 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work) Hi Doug, List, 

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Mexicodoug
ep 28, 2009 11:25 am Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work) Hi Doug, Jim and List, "Now I won't get too started on why government should regulate eBay's monopolistic and bloated fees just as they regulate pawn shops gouging and credit interest r

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Hi Doug, Jim and List, "Now I won't get too started on why government should regulate eBay's monopolistic and bloated fees just as they regulate pawn shops gouging and credit interest rates for consumer protection - it makes sense until eBay is forced to be broken up just like AT&T was: to everyon

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread GeoZay
>>Most of my purchases have been off ebay. << I meant to say that most of my purchases are from ebay. geozay __ http://www.meteoritecentral.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/me

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread GeoZay
When it comes to wheeling and dealing meteorites, I'm so far just a buyer. Some day I might sell a few just to adjust my collection some to my satisfaction. Most of my purchases have been off ebay. I make one or two purchases per month and I try to be picky and exact as to what I will bid o

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Jim Strope
Oh, thanks a lot Doug. Now I have 6 watchers on this cheap item.! On a side note, because of this listing, I made a $2200- sale off of my website. Having my ebay name (catchafallingstar.com) correspond with my website name has had it's benefits over the years. Ebay does not allow .com na

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Richard Kowalski
Hi Eric, I Googled the term auction sellers fees and found this page: http://auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/charts/chart.pl?Auction_Site_Seller_Fees Scanning through it, it seems that most auction sites charge anywhere from 1.5% to 5.5% commission to the seller, plus either a listing fee, a transacti

Re: [meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-28 Thread Meteorites USA
Hi Doug, List, Respectfully I disagree with the statement, though only somewhat... "...For those complaining about Watchers being useless to Sellers, check your basic assumptions. Watching is a tool for BUYERS, not Sellers. It is not meant to be especially useful to Sellers..." Not really wh

[meteorite-list] OT eBay (was AD Time to get back to work)

2009-09-27 Thread Mexicodoug
"Or.. they are just saving up money from cashing in all their empty beer cans. Case in Point Sikhote-alin stamp Buy It Now for $20- and I have 9 of the left. It has 3 watchers: BTW the auction has had only 25 hits since I loaded it !" Hi Jim You're right: that is a case-in-point.